BEIJING: The non-Communist political parties in China have made important contributions to help tackle major risks and challenges in the past years as good advisers, helpers and colleagues of the Communist Party of China.
The chairpersons of these parties attended a news conference on Sunday to introduce their work during the ongoing session of the 14th National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference, the country’s top advisory body.
He Wei, chairman of the Central Committee of the Chinese Peasants and Workers Democratic Party, which has many members from the medical sector, said that its members contributed greatly to the nation’s battle against the COVID-19 epidemic.
Nearly 30,000 medical workers who are members of the party fought on the front lines of the epidemic, he said, adding that as of the end of last year, the members have donated goods and materials for epidemic control worth 1.23 billion yuan ($178 million).
The party utilized its medical resources to submit 20 pieces of information and suggestions to the CPC central leadership and the State Council, and raised their suggestions on epidemic control with the CPC in many meetings, according to He.
In the next five years, the party will focus on topics including the aging population, elderly care, childbirth support policies and major infectious diseases, he said.
–The Daily Mail-China Daily news exchange item
